1 Dead, Several Injured As Explosion Rocks Kaduna Community, Details Emerge
- The Kaduna state government has given full details regarding the explosion that rocked the Kidandan area of Giwa local government area
- According to the state commissioner, Samuel Aruwan, a pupil's attempt to pick up an object from the bush led to the tragic incident
- Aruwan in a statement confirmed that one person has died and ten others are injured and are receiving medical attention
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The Kaduna state government headed by Governor Uba Sani has given an update regarding the death toll on the explosion that occurred recently in the state.
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The state government disclosed that it received reports from security agencies of an explosion in the Kidandan area of Giwa local government area where a child was killed and about 10 others injured, Channels TV reported.
What led to Giwa explosion in Kaduna
Explaining further how the incident happened in a statement, the overseeing commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna state, Samuel Aruwan, said reports indicate a pupil picked up an object from the bush, which later exploded amidst fellow pupils, Vanguard report added.
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He said:
“According to preliminary reports from the traditional institution and security agencies, one of the pupils learning under a local cleric picked up an object from the bush, which later exploded amidst his fellow pupils.”
“As of the time of this update, one pupil, Zaidu Usman, has been confirmed dead, while about ten injured victims are receiving medical attention at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika,” Aruwan added.
Aruwan hinted that further updates will be duly communicated by the Kaduna state government.
Ibadan explosion: Tinubu assesses UCH’s affected buildings
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu has through Tunji Alausa, the minister of state for health, assessed the structures affected by the Ibadan explosion in the University College Hospital (UCH).
Alausa, visited the UCH on Saturday, January 20, to empathise with victims of the week's massive explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Although the explosion happened on Dejo Oyelese street, Adeyi avenue, Old Bodija, communities several kilometres away felt the impact.
Oyo govt gives update on Ibadan explosion
Legit.ng reported earlier that the Oyo state government has disclosed the exact number of death toll from the explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday, January 16.
The Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Fatai Owoseni, said the death toll has risen to five.
Sowore raises questions on Ibadan explosion
Legit.ng also reported that Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 elections, raised eight questions concerning the fatal Ibadan explosion.
Sowore asked Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and concerned Nigerian security agencies to answer the questions.
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